Freshwater plays a pivotal role in global food production, with over 70 per cent of available freshwater supplies used in agriculture for pumped irrigation and rainwater harvesting. While the water cycle ensures freshwater regeneration through a continuous movement of water between the surface and atmosphere, our current usage of freshwater[Read More…]
Tag: sustainability
Eating sustainably, one DISH at a time
Given that around 26 per cent of mortality cases in Canada are attributable to dietary choices, and that the global food system is responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are exploring ways to balance nutritional value with sustainability. McGill scientists have recently developed a consumer-focused approach[Read More…]
Breaking down silos: SUSAN’s global initiative to advance sustainability
From governance and policy to social sustainability and economics, solving global environmental issues demands collaboration across all fields. Juan C. Serpa, Associate Professor of Operations Management at McGill, has constructed a groundbreaking initiative designed to bridge the gap between different academic disciplines, fostering collaboration in the fight for sustainability. His[Read More…]
University establishes Thrift McGill to promote a circular economy on campus
In February, the Student Life and Learning and Student Housing and Hospitality Services celebrated three months since the opening of Thrift McGill, which was established with funding from the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF). The store, located at 3473 Rue University, seeks to promote more sustainable shopping on campus by facilitating[Read More…]
Board of Governors’s CSSR does not recommend McGill divest from companies in business with Israel
At a Board of Governors (BoG) meeting on Dec. 12, The Committee on Sustainability and Social Responsibility (CSSR) presented a report that did not recommend that McGill should divest from companies with financial ties to the Israeli state. CSSR Chair Alan Desnoyers presented the report to BoG, which the committee[Read More…]
Garden planting event cultivates community and biodiversity on campus
McGill community members, numbering around 10 total, gathered to plant a garden on the terrace of the Otto Maass Building on Oct. 15 as a part of the university’s Biodiversity Plan 2030. McGill adopted the plan in 2023, which commits the university to increasing biodiversity on its campuses by cultivating[Read More…]
McGill Global Brigades is building bridges in global health
McGill is home to many student clubs focused on global issues like sustainability and public health. Among them, McGill Global Brigades stands out as a club that encourages students of all fields and interests to roll up their sleeves and collaborate for public health initiatives. Not only does it create[Read More…]
How green is cannabis? Expert unpacks sustainability issues in the cannabis industry
The past two decades have witnessed significant increases in worldwide legalization of medical and recreational cannabis use. The global cannabis market size is projected to grow from USD $57 billion in 2023 to USD $444 billion by 2030. This expansion raises an alarming concern: A substantial rise in greenhouse gas[Read More…]
SSMU VP Sustainability and Operations explains the role’s return after six-year vacancy
After six years of vacancy, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) reinstated the role of Vice President (VP) Sustainability and Operations this June. Hassanatou Koulibaly—who served as VP Student Life in the 2022-2023 academic year—currently holds the position after running unopposed in the 2022-2023 SSMU executive election. The VP[Read More…]
Exploring the groundbreaking architecture at the “Design for the Global Majority” exhibition
As the global housing crisis worsens, a revolutionary project spearheaded by the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) at McGill’s Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture promises to reverse the narrative. “Design for the Global Majority,” an exhibition happening on campus from Oct. 2 to 27, showcases affordable and sustainable housing[Read More…]
